R.A.F. Polish




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Rank
Service	
Born
Unit
Regiment
Date of death
Today buried
Grave
MAKSYMOWICZ-RACZYŃSKI Stefan 
ppor. pil.
P 1279
27.6.1918 Lwów
R.A.F. Polish
307 Sqdn.
14.2.1942 Exeter
Exeter Higher Cemetery, U.K.
Plot Section ZK, Grave 67

O.R.B. Exeter
Weather conditions were again good and flying training with Beaufighter 
and Oxford aircraft continued. 

At 10.40 hours Beaufighter IIF. R.2445 Pilot, P/O. Maxymowicz, Observer 
Radio F/O. Lazarowicz crashed on the aerodrome.

The pilot was killed and the observer radio seriously injured. 
The aircraft was flying low over dispersal point when it hit some trees. 

The port engine caught fire and the pilot lost control, the aircraft crashing and catching fire.

Source: http://orb.polishaf.pl/unit/307sqn

[His name is mentioned on the Polish Air Force memorial at Northolt, U.K.]

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